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Care Transitions

Lead(s): Amy Miller and Anna Von

Intended Learning Outcomes

(What should learners be able to do after the session?)

  1. Identify potential patient care transitions (e.g., ER to inpatient team, ICU to floor, OR to floor, Outside hospital to Emory)
  2. Provide necessary information in a standardized format when handing off / transitioning care
  3. Formulate and effectively communicate a question for a consultant; understand the importance of bilateral dialogue on recommendations
  4. Describe the importance of care transitions and their impact on patient care

Facilitators

Please email a facilitator directly to request a workshop. 

Name Areas of Expertise/Interest
Amy Miller, MD Care Transitions
Anna Von, MD Care Transitions
Chris O'Donnell, MD Care Transitions

Suggested Interactive Learning and Teaching Activities

  • Workshop materials to role play signing out a patient:

    • Handover Facilitator Guide
    • Handover Cases
    • Signout Sheet

Presentations/Lectures

  • Care Transitions Video
  • Handovers: Crucial Skills in High-stakes Handoffs

Other Resources

  • Pocket Card - Educational Reference
  • Overnight Direct Observation Survey (completed by ward attendings to evaluate intern handovers)

Contributors:

Joanna Bonsall, MD, PhD
Manuel Eskildsen, MD, MPH (Slides)
Christina Payne, MD (Videos)
Amy Miller, MD & Chris O'Donnell (Video)

Session Evaluation Tools

Evaluate a Care Transitions session

Acknowledgements

Thank you to those who came together to develop the intended learning outcomes and list of suggested interactive learning and teaching activities:

  • Paul DeSandre
  • Aaron Lay
  • Amy Miller
  • Ugochi Ohuabunwa
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